Crystal Clearwater and BHP Billiton Respond to Allegation of Monopoly
Posted on Dec 6, 2005 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Crystal Clearwater and BHP Billiton Respond to Allegation of Monopoly
William O. Perkins III, the CEO of Crystal Energy, and Renee Klimczak, the president of BHP Billiton LNG International Inc., respond to a Nov. 25 op-ed that expressed concern over exclusive supply relationships that California LNG terminals have with their developers. Perkins says that the company’s proposed Clearwater Port LNG facility uses on an open-access model that provides...
Crown Landing Revises Berth Design
Posted on Dec 6, 2005 in Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Crown Landing Revises Berth Design
In a December 1 filing, BP informed FERC that it must revise the marine facility design at its proposed Crown Landing terminal. As a result of “worst-case” simulations conducted in connection with the Waterway Suitability Assessment, Crown Landing will extend its berth by 100 feet in length and 95 feet in width to obtain “optimal maneuvering room.” Crown...
California Local Expresses Concerns Over LNG Safety
Posted on Dec 6, 2005 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Local Expresses Concerns Over LNG Safety
An Oxnard, Calif. resident feels that LNG infrastructure may not withstand forces of nature such as a tsunami or an earthquake, a concern she raises after a BHP Billiton oil and gas platform drifted when its anchor cables loosened during Hurricane Rita. Her op-ed is in today’s Ventura County Star. [Free registration...
California Energy Commission Says Safety Information on LNG Proposal Is Being Withheld
Posted on Dec 6, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Energy Commission Says Safety Information on LNG Proposal Is Being Withheld
The California Energy Commission is seeking a 30-day extension to file comments in response to the Draft EIR issued for the proposed Sound Energy Solutions terminal. The California Commission says it needs the extension because it is still negotiating with FERC regarding access to CEII materials: according to the California Commission, the traditional non-disclosure agreement that...
Weaver’s Cove LNG Conference Scheduled Today
Posted on Dec 5, 2005 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove LNG Conference Scheduled Today
Hess CEO Gordon Shearer and Coast Guard Cpt. Mary Landry are among those scheduled to speak at a two-day conference in Boston starting today. The Coalition for the Responsible Siting of LNG Facilities will be present “to bear witness to Gorden Shearer’s inaccuracies and doublespeak” outside the event. Details are in yesterday’s Herald...